Synonyms of jump-starting

jump-starting

verb

present participle of jump-start

as in stimulating

to give life, vigor, or spirit to

an intentionally provocative comment that was supposed to jump-start the discussion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stimulating
• energizing
• animating
• stirring
• arousing
• reviving
• activating
• enlivening
• awakening
• invigorating
• provoking
• electrifying
• driving
• vitalizing
• quickening
• exciting
• triggering
• bracing
• spiking
• strengthening
• lifting
• inspiring
• sparking
• firing
• propelling
• recreating
• boosting
• cheering
• vivifying
• motivating
• raising
• zipping (up)
• charging
• rousing
• awaking
• filliping
• rallying
• resurrecting
• moving
• jazzing (up)
• livening (up)
• pepping (up)
• gingering (up)
• juicing up
• amping (up)
• waking (up)
• renewing
• galvanizing
• reinvigorating
• motiving
• revitalizing
• infusing
• fomenting
• refreshing
• buoying
• actuating
• inciting
• impelling
• resuscitating
• rekindling
• instigating
• reawakening
• reactivating
• rejuvenating
• regenerating
• kindling
• fermenting
• fortifying
• recharging
• abetting
• reenergizing
• inflaming
• whipping (up)
• setting off
• turning on
• reanimating
• enkindling
• emboldening
• steeling
• restimulating
• refreshening
• reawaking
• heartening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• undermining
• dampening
• draining
• wearing
• deadening
• dulling
• damping
• weakening
• sapping
• exhausting
• harassing
• slowing
• inhibiting
• curbing
• debilitating
• checking
• restraining
• knocking out
• enervating
• wearing out
• burning out
• suppressing
• doing in
• washing out
• quelling
• wearying
• fatiguing
• quenching
• stunting
• repressing
• discouraging
• enfeebling
• stilling
• kayoing
• daunting
• demoralizing
• fagging
• tuckering (out)
• disheartening
• jading
• dispiriting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jump-starting

Sylvester Stallone saw him on the show, and later cast him in the Rocky franchise, jump-starting his career. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026

In 1980, before even finishing his dissertation, he was invited to teach in the Native-studies department at the University of Lethbridge in southern Alberta, jump-starting a long career in academia. — Tommy Orange, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

After another frustrating series loss, pressure continues to mount on the front office to find upgrades capable of jump-starting a lineup with postseason aspirations. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

In 2022, the Jets made three first-round picks in hopes of jump-starting their rebuild. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026

Bassong continued in the midfield through 2025, bringing that same intense defensive presence while jump-starting counterattacks. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026

Last month, Raman tried without success to put a measure on the June 2 ballot that would have scaled back the types of properties covered by the tax, in hopes of jump-starting apartment construction. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026

The United States is preparing to take control of tens of millions of barrels of Venezuelan oil as part of a sweeping, three-phase strategy aimed at stabilizing the country, jump-starting its economy and steering toward a political transition, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026

Wideout coach Jovon Bouknight is now Wyoming’s OC, and he will be charged with jump-starting an offense that’s been even more anemic than CSU’s at 20 points per game (11th in the Mountain West). — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2025